Geurie · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Geurie

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far fewer people rent in Geurie than in the rest of the state, with only 18.4% of households renting. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where nearly all homes are detached houses. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Geurie, Urban Centre

Where Geurie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Geurie — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Geurie$315
2818, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents have risen to $315, though this remains well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than state and national levels, usually sitting around $1,300.

$315

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,257
  • 2016: $1,240
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Geurie, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Geurie, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high proportion of residents own their homes outright at 39.7%, which is well above the national average. Renting is far less common here than in other parts of Australia, though the share of renting households rose slightly since 2011.

18.4% ▲ +18.4%

Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.5%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.7% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 39.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Geurie splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.7% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are large, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.7% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 99.4%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.1% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 82.4%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 85.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Geurie, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Geurie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Geurie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122059/geurie/topic/housing-dwellings